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ECLIPSE car entertainment unit features removeable standalone GPS navigation unit

January 7, 2009

The Fujitsu AVN4430 car entertainment and navigation system

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January 7, 2008 Fujitsu Ten Limited's latest all-in-one car entertainment system incorporates CD, DVD, MP3, WMA, iPod audio and video, Bluetooth phone integration and a fully-featured TomTom navigation system - all mounted in the dash so no part of the driver's line of sight to the road is obscured. The unit's touch-screen is removeable, and acts as a standalone GPS nav system when it's not attached to the main unit.

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The ECLIPSE AVN4430 is a kitchen-sink-included, iPod-ready entertainment system with a TomTom GPS navigation unit and Bluetooth phone communications that's retro-fittable to any car dash - replicating the high-end consoles found in luxury cars as opposed to fitting GPS and DVD viewing units separately around the car.

When detached from the main unit, the screen operates as a pocket-sized battery-powered navigation unit - this makes it easy to connect up with a computer, at which point additional TomTom content can be downloaded, or mount in another vehicle, using the optional extra bracket.

The AVN4430 has a pretty comprehensive feature list, including:

CD, DVD, CD-R/RW, MP3, WMA

iPod/iPhone audio and video, controlled through the console

USB port

TomTom GPS navigation

4.3" WQVGA display with touch control

Removable screen, acts as standalone nav unit

Bluetooth phone integration

Handsfree calling and voice recognition

Steering wheel button control (depending on make of car

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The unit looks and feels great at the Vegas CES, and will go on sale this month for a retail price of USD$850. Nice.

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